# Jupiter Retrograde 1981

> Jupiter is retrograde once in 1981: from January 24 to May 27 in Libra. The next Jupiter retrograde after 1981 begins on February 24, 1982 at 10°19' Scorpio. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/jupiter/retrograde/1981

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jupiter | 1981-01-24 19:19 UTC at 10°23' Libra | 1981-05-27 18:33 UTC at 0°26' Libra | Libra | 1980-10-29 to 1981-08-25 |

Jupiter retrograde is traditionally associated with inner growth and reflection on beliefs rather than outward expansion.

## Questions

### When Is Jupiter Retrograde in 1981?

Jupiter is retrograde once in 1981: from January 24 to May 27 in Libra. The next Jupiter retrograde after 1981 begins on February 24, 1982 at 10°19' Scorpio. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Jupiter Retrograde Shadow Start in 1981?

For the retrograde that begins January 24, 1981, the pre-retrograde shadow starts October 29, 1980 and the post-retrograde shadow ends August 25, 1981.

### What Signs Is Jupiter Retrograde in During 1981?

From January 24, 1981, Jupiter turns retrograde at 10°23' Libra and turns direct at 0°26' Libra.

### How Many Days Is Jupiter Retrograde in 1981?

Jupiter spends about 123 days of 1981 retrograde.

### What Is Jupiter Retrograde Known For?

Jupiter retrograde is traditionally associated with inner growth and reflection on beliefs rather than outward expansion. Astrologers read it as a time to review rather than launch.

### Why Do Some Sites List a Different Retrograde Date?

Most astrology sites print a single date without a time zone. An ingress at 10:49 PM in New York is already the next day in London and Sydney, so two correct sources can disagree by a day. Selfgazer gives every time in both US Eastern time and UTC, and the tables switch to your own time zone in the browser.

## Method

Positions are geocentric and tropical: apparent longitudes on the true ecliptic and equinox of date, corrected for light time and aberration. They are computed with the open-source Astronomy Engine library (VSOP87 planetary theory) and agree with the Swiss Ephemeris to within about one arcminute. The North Node is the mean node. Times are given in UTC and US Eastern time.

Source: [Selfgazer](https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/jupiter/retrograde/1981). Free to cite with a link to the source page.